by Private Property Reporter
Getting your desired property could be a very hectic one, and sometimes after the whole stress, you find out you are still not very satisfied with your result. In today’s article we aim at providing insight and suggestions to make house hunting less stressful.
We have been able to come up with 7 helpful tips, to guide potential buyers through the house hunting process
TIP 1: CREATE A PICTURE
Have a picture of the type of house you want to get, well not a physical picture, but an image in your mind. The kind of location and environment you would want, this helps a whole lot. If you don’t know what you want, you could settle for just anything or you may have a problem with making your decision, or you could even miss a better offer. It could be just disastrous if you don’t have a picture in mind, it might not be fully developed but at least an idea of what you want.
TIP 2: GET YOUR FINANCES TOGETHER
You know what you can afford, so put your income and expenditure together and come up with a budget……and stick to it. This is a very important tip; don’t just jump at any price or property out there.
TIP 3: FIND AN AGENT
Not just any agent, a good one. You might think you can do it on your own, but you can’t. Self-house hunting is like self-medication, you need to see a doctor when you are sick, not just any doctor but a good one. The same way you need a good agent, it’s their job, so let them do it. Remember the first tip was all about, having an idea of what you want, now you have to properly describe this idea to your agent, let him also be able to picture what you want. All you need do is just follow up. If you try to tackle the house hunting process alone you could be at it for months without any success.
TIP 4: BE PATIENT
We all want the best at the end, this is why you need to be patient, “a patient dog eats the fattest bone” so they say. In finding a suitable place, you need to be very patient, it may take weeks or months but at the end, you sure it will all be worth it. So don’t be in a hurry, the best is yet to come.
TIP 5: MAKE BACKUP OFFERS
Definitely you will come across, houses that might seem good, but you won’t want to stop searching, hoping to get a better one. Ensure you have adequate options to pick from and they might come in handy, especially since you will be working on a budget and your budget might be too small for what you desire. Just so you don’tlook at any property and feel like “oh, the one that got away” always have backup offers.
TIP 6: BE OPEN TO SUGGESTIONS
You may not have a good knowledge of real estate in your local area, that’s why your agent is there to put you through, he is a professional and apparently knows better than you in that field. So listen to what he has to say, even if it involves you compromising.
TIP 7: ALWAYS REMEMBER THERE IS NO PERFECT PLACE
This is the final spot and occassionally property buyers end up with a purchase that turns out slightly different from what they may have expected. People make a place perfect with the way they live in it. So find a suitable place and make it perfect.
